spook of the ozarks

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Friday, January 06, 2006

It could be worse

Bad idea:

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A state senator wants to force Missouri stores to sell warm beer. Under a bill by Sen. Bill Alter, grocery and convenience stores would risk losing their liquor licenses if they sold beer colder than 60 degrees. The intent is to cut down on drunken driving by making it less tempting to pop open a beer after leaving the store.
... He said the idea came from a fifth-grade student in Jefferson County who was participating in a program to teach elementary students about state government.

But it could be Oklahoma, where you can buy cold beer in convenience stores, but it's 3.2 near beer. For real beer, you have to go to a liquor store, which can't sell it cold or sell ice. And the liquor stores are closed on holidays, including Labor Day, Memorial Day etc.

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